Senior Associate - SF - Livelihood

British Asian Trust; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

British Asian Trust in Gurgaon, India seeks a seasoned engagement professional to coordinate government relations, skilling ecosystems and partnerships. You will lead landscape assessments, develop engagement strategies and prepare policy briefs for senior leadership.

Responsibilities include programme design support, learning and knowledge work, and managing cross‑functional teams across government and donors to deliver outcomes‑based financing initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of professional experience in management consulting, international development, public policy, social finance, government advisory, programme management, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day engagements with government departments, NSDC, state missions and ecosystem partners.
• Develop state engagement strategies and prepare tailored engagement approaches for priority states.
• Produce briefing notes, presentations, policy analyses and stakeholder materials for senior leadership.
• Monitor policy and skilling landscape to identify opportunities for reforms and partnerships.
• Support design, documentation and implementation of outcomes-based programmes across livelihoods and skilling.
• Lead learning activities, knowledge products and dissemination for ecosystem capacity building.
• Coordinate multi-stakeholder workshops, consultations and donor engagement activities.

Skills

Stakeholder coordination

Policy analysis

Project management

Research & evidence synthesis

Communication & briefing

Programme design

Job description

Job Description

Government & Ecosystem Engagement

• Serve as the day-to-day coordination point for engagements with NSDC, State Skill Development Missions, governmentdepartmentsand ecosystem partners, ensuringtimelyfollow-up,documentationand action tracking.

• Support the development and execution of state engagement strategies by conducting landscape assessments,identifyingopportunities for outcomes-based financing, and preparing tailored engagement approaches for priority states.

• Develop high-quality briefing notes, presentations, policyanalysesand stakeholder materials to support senior leadership engagement with government and strategic partners.

• Monitor developments across the skilling and public policy landscape,identifyingemerging opportunities,reformsand partnerships relevant to the Platformsobjectives.

• Support the planning and delivery of government consultations,workshopsand ecosystem convenings that build awareness and momentum for outcomes-based financing.

Programme Design& Technical Support

• Support the design of outcomes-based programmes for livelihoods outcomes, leveragingand adaptinglearnings from the Skill Impact Bond and Skills Outcomes Fundfor application at the state level,including intervention design, outcomes frameworks, commercial structures and implementation models; ensure proper documentation and collateral development of each of these elements.

• Conduct technical, financial and policy analysis to support the design of new outcomes-based programmes across skilling and livelihoods.

• Develop concept notes, business cases, programme design documents, implementation frameworks and technical proposals for governments and funding partners.

• Support programme design workshops with governments,fundersand implementation partners to achieve alignment on key design elements.

• Coordinate programme design processes by working closely with governments, funders, implementationpartnersand technical experts toconsolidateinputs and drive alignment.

• Undertake market research,benchmarkingand ecosystem analysis to inform programme strategy andidentifyopportunities for innovation.

• Support programme transition from design to implementation by ensuring key design decisions are effectively documented and operationalised.

Learning, Evidence & Knowledge

• Lead the day-to-day implementation of the Platforms learning agenda, working closely with programme teams to systematically capture implementation insights, emerging evidence and best practices from the Skills Outcomes Fund and other outcomes-based financing initiatives.

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research, stakeholderinterviewsand evidence synthesis to distil complex programme experiences into actionable insights for governments,fundersand implementation partners.

• Develop high-quality knowledge products—including implementation guides, playbooks, policy briefs, case studies, learningreportsand technical resources that support the adoption and effective implementation of outcomes-based financing.

• Partner closely with programme teams, technical experts and external evaluators toidentifyemerging implementation insights, document innovations and ensure learning is embedded throughout the programme lifecycle.

• Translate programme learnings into practical recommendations that inform the design of future outcomes-based programmes, ensuring continuous feedback between implementation, evidence generation and programme development.

• Support the design and implementation of learning activities, including communities of practice, peer learning exchanges,workshopsand dissemination events that strengthen ecosystem capacity.

• Maintain the Platforms knowledge management systems, ensuring evidence, tools and resources are systematically documented,accessibleand continuously updated.

ProgrammeManagement & Platform Operations

• Coordinate delivery across multiple Platform workstreams, ensuring effective planningandtimelydelivery against workplans.

• Develop andmaintainproject management systems,dashboardsand trackers tomonitorprogress, risks,dependenciesand key milestones.

• Coordinate inputs from internal teams,partnersand external stakeholders, ensuring high-quality andtimelydelivery of Platform activities.

• Support operational planning asrequired.

• Support donor engagementand managementthrough proposal development,reportingand preparation of technical materials for fundraising opportunities.

Experience & Person Specification

Essential

• 5–8 years of professional experience in management consulting, international development, public policy, social finance, government advisory, programme management, or a related field.

• Demonstrated experience managing complex workstreams involving multiple stakeholders, with the ability to coordinate activities, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outputs independently.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience conducting research, synthesising evidence and translating complex information into clear, actionable recommendations.

• Experience supporting the design and delivery of programmes, partnerships or strategic initiatives, including developing concept notes, presentations,reportsand other technical documentation.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality reports, policy briefs, knowledgeproductsand client-facing materials.

• Experience in financial analysis, programmedesignor strategy development.

• Experience engaging with a range of stakeholders, including government, development partners, donors, foundations, CSRpartnersor private sector organisations.

• Strong project management and organisational skills, with experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing multiple concurrent priorities.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable

• Experience in skilling, livelihoods, workforce development,educationor related sectors.

• Familiarity with outcomes-based financing, blended finance, results-basedfinancingor other innovative financing approaches.

• Experience developing knowledge products, policy briefs, learningreportsor evidence syntheses that have informed programme or policy decisions.

• Experience organising workshops,consultationsor multi-stakeholder convenings.

Candidates from management consulting, public policy, development finance, international development, governmentadvisoryand other strategy-focused roles are encouraged to apply.

Requirements